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Monday, February 04, 2013

busy, busy, busy

I spent most of the weekend at a quilt show in Red Wing, MN. It was delightful to meet like minded women and I enjoyed visiting (and laughing) with many of them. It was a good time! (Good morning Jan in Apple Valley!) I displayed quilts from the book and also spent time demonstrating free motion quilting. So, an added perk of the weekend was getting my sock monkeys quilted. Sweet!

I also had time to start a knit a rag rug from my strings/selvages. This project EATS scraps, which is a great thing. I've got plenty!
A few more details....because I know someone will ask. For this rug I'm using size 17 needles. I cast on 40 stitches and I'm using 2 strings (about 1/2" to 3/4" wide each) held together as one 'yarn'. See the tutorial linked above for the complete how-to.

Oh, and I finished this top on Friday afternoon, too. This is my lazy zig zag quilt top made from a Posy layer cake and an additional row of grays from my stash. I really like the gray row...it cut the sugary sweetness of this line just enough. Besides, I have a hard time sticking to just one fabric line for a quilt. I'm working on writing up a tutorial for the lazy zig zag, so stay tuned! I'm looking forward to quilting this one up.

You take multi-tasking to a higher plane. I bet you are one of those people who always walks across the house from one side to the other with something that needs to return to the side you are headed to. You are, aren't you? :-)

I was thinking of going to that show on Sunday but opted out. Was at Pumpkinberry's (Lake City) last Thursday and got the info on it. I am a 2 hour drive from Red Wing (S.E. MN, due West of La Crosse). Opted to settle in my sewing room for the afternoon. Will have to coordinate next time!!!!! Sorry to have missed you!! Hugs, Doreen